Epidemiology of jellyfish stings reported to summer health centres in the Salento peninsula (Italy)
Epidemiology of jellyfish stings reported to summer health centres in the Salento peninsula (Italy)
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1600-0536.2009.01561.x
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发表时间：
2009-01-01
影响因子：
5.5
通讯作者：
Bagordo, Francesco
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作者：
De Donno, Antonella;Idolo, Adele;Bagordo, Francesco
沿着水母的存在构成了一个潜在的严重公共卫生问题，因为与它们接触会产生毒性作用。为了确定意大利莱切省水母蜇伤的流行病学，这项研究涉及收集和处理病人在接触水母后在萨伦托海岸沿着的夏季急救中心和医院寻求治疗的数据。2007年，446名泳客在接触水母后寻求医疗援助。空间分布表明，更大的频率刺痛持续沿着亚得里亚海沿岸，而时间分析表明，与风向的模式。大多数受伤者为1至10岁的人和女性。在24%的病例中，损伤持续到身体的几个部位，而单一损伤主要发生在下肢（33%）。4.9%的病例出现并发症，包括一例过敏性休克，鉴于所提供的医疗援助水平很高，有必要确定适当的战略，以保证在预防和治疗两方面都采取最佳对策。
The presence of jellyfish along coasts constitutes a potentially serious public health problem because of the toxic effects of contact with them.To determine the epidemiology of jellyfish stings in the Province of Lecce, Italy, in 2007.The study involved the gathering and processing of data on patients seeking medical treatment at summer first aid centres and hospitals along the coast of Salento following contact with jellyfish.In 2007, 446 bathers sought medical assistance following contact with jellyfish. The spatial distribution indicates a greater frequency of stings sustained along the Adriatic coast, while the time analysis shows patterns related to wind direction. Most of the injuries were seen in persons aged between 1 and 10 years and in females. In 24% of cases, injuries were sustained to several parts of the body, while single injuries were mainly to the lower limbs (33%). In 4.9% of cases, there were complications, including one case of anaphylactic shock.In the light of the significant level of medical assistance provided, there is a need to identify suitable strategies that will guarantee the best response in terms of both prevention and treatment.